9/40 I'm always shy the price of the ticket home. You could return to civilization and have a good time all the rest of your days." "Two weeks in Hong-Kong," replied McClintock, "is more than enough." "But, Lord, man!--don't you ever get lonesome ?" "Don't you ?" "I'm too busy." "So am I.I am carrying back a hundred new books and forty new records for the piano-player. Whenever I feel particularly gregarious, I take the launch and run over to Copeley's and play poker for a couple of days. I can't keep a good man beyond three pay-days. |